Creating new habits isn’t easy, so here are 6 simple hacks to build new habits. Use them until you don’t need them anymore. But remember, how do you eat an elephant…one bite at a time. Baby step through the process and reward small accomplishments. Now onto the 6 hacks. Put It On The To-Do List […]
What To Do With Greeting Cards
In the past I was asked what to do with greeting cards people receive throughout the year. There are so many fun things you can do with greeting cards you receive from others, that I thought I’d share an article from years gone by.
Create A New Habit In — How Long?
Does it only take 21 days to create a new habit? No, and yet because it was quoted as such, that’s the number that stuck. Sadly, it can take less than 21 days to form a bad habit. And sometimes, no matter how hard we try; it takes much longer to form a new habit. […]
Everyone Loves to Feel Loved
Do you love to feel loved? I love to feel loved. My family loves to feel loved. My friends love to feel loved. Simple Acts of Kindness It’s amazing how a simple, small act of kindness makes people feel. Let me tell you a story:
The Relationship Between Habits and Willpower
Difficult, but not Impossible How often do we try to create a new habit or stop a bad one only to realize months later that our willpower faded when we weren’t looking? It’s hard to keep up willpower for any length of time. Sure, we can stick to a low-fat, 1,000-calorie diet and go hungry […]
Create New Habits in 3 Steps
New Habits We all have times in our lives when we want to change our behavior for the better and create new habits for ourselves. This could be getting in the habit of eating healthier and drinking more water. Or, it could be moving more and taking the dog for a daily walk. Or it […]
Tips for Managing Tasks and Time in the Office
My followers know that I have worked from home more than out of the home. However, over the years I was asked many times how to manage tasks and time in a formal office setting. After all, working from home is different than working in a formal office. In Tips for Managing Tasks and Time […]
Get paid to be nice to people!
Long ago in a land far far away… I used to sell cars. It was the year 1983 and the only way to keep track of my customers and contacts was by hand. I wrote their information in a book on little contact sheets. This enabled me to keep track of and send note cards […]
3 Keys to Desk Organization
Whether you have a new desk or one that’s already cluttered and a mess, organizing them is the same. People make organizing a desk more difficult than it has to be. Answer 3 Key Questions: 1. What are you using it for? a. To pay bills – home paperwork. b. Storing art supplies and coloring. […]
How to Get Off the Day Planner Go-Round
Recently, there was a large discussion about day planner pages on a blogging list I belong to. I have to be honest about day planner use. As someone who has been involved with the day planner industry since 1995, it’s a struggle to find one that is exactly how you want it. Back then, people […]